This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Oct 2021 at 22:45

Tender

02 Aug 2021 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers for a National Framework Agreement encompassing two lots related to Audiology Patient Management Systems. This is an open procurement process currently in the Award stage, having recently finalised contracts worth an estimated £15 million. The procurement involves the supply of software and ongoing service for the systems, with significant focus on the healthcare sector in the UK. Key dates for this procurement included the bid opening on 8th September 2021 and contract signing on 12th October 2021. Companies interested in this tender could submit bids for one or both lots until the specified tender period ended.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in software development, maintenance, and support services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare IT systems. Suppliers capable of delivering comprehensive audiology management software, along with strong technical support and service capabilities, would be well suited to compete. With the tender's multi-supplier framework model, businesses have the potential for sustained engagement and growth through ongoing contracts within the UK healthcare market.

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Notice Title

National Framework Agreement for Audiology Patient Management Systems

Notice Description

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its commercial procurement services, wishes to award a multi-supplier national framework agreement with two lots: Lot 1: Provision of Complete Audiology Patient Management System; Lot 2: Provision of Ongoing Service, Maintenance and Support. Lot 2 is expected to be used to award contracts for the ongoing maintenance of an already installed system. Tenders may be submitted for one or both lots.

Lot Information

Provision of Complete Audiology Patient Management System

Lot 1 concerns the provision of a complete Audiology Patient Management System, including all associated service, maintenance and support. This includes support for the transition from a legacy system.

Options: The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).

Provision of Ongoing Service, Maintenance and Support

Lot 2 is for any Clinent that has an existing Audiology Patient Management System and needs to procure ongoing services to enable to continued operation of the system.

Options: The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cfc6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025787-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Auditdata Ltd

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